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Overview
The "Get Community Forums" operation in the LearningSuite node allows users to retrieve a list of forums within a specified community area. This is useful for scenarios where you want to programmatically access discussion forums related to particular topics or areas within a community platform powered by LearningSuite.
Practical examples include:
- Displaying forums related to a specific subject area on a website.
- Automating the retrieval of forum metadata for analytics or reporting.
- Integrating community discussions into other applications or workflows.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Area Name or ID | The ID of the community area to filter forums. You can select from a list of available areas or specify an ID using an expression. |
| Limit | Maximum number of forum results to return. |
| Offset | Number of forum results to skip, used for pagination. |
Output
The output is a JSON array containing forum objects that match the specified criteria (area ID, limit, offset). Each object represents a community forum with its associated data fields as returned by the LearningSuite API.
If the node supports binary data output, it would typically represent attachments or media related to forums, but this operation focuses on JSON data only.
Dependencies
- Requires a valid API key credential for the LearningSuite API.
- The node depends on the LearningSuite API endpoint configured via credentials, including the base URL and authentication headers.
- The "Area Name or ID" property uses a dynamic options loader method to fetch available community areas.
Troubleshooting
- No handler error: If you see an error like
No handler for resource "community" and operation "getForums", ensure that the node version supports this operation and that the resource and operation names are correctly set. - API authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly configured and has sufficient permissions.
- Empty results: If no forums are returned, check that the specified area ID exists and contains forums. Also, verify pagination parameters (
limitandoffset) are set appropriately. - Load options failure: If the dropdown for "Area Name or ID" does not populate, confirm network connectivity and API availability.
Links and References
- LearningSuite API Documentation (general reference, replace with actual API docs if available)
- n8n Expressions Documentation - for using expressions in property values